When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered. But that doesn’t mean his administration has had no impact on health issues — including the operation of the Affordable Care Act, prescription
Protecting people with preexisting medical conditions is an issue that has followed President Donald Trump his entire first term. Now, Trump has signed an executive order that he says locks in coverage regardless of anyone’s health history. “Any health care
Fortified by an initial public offering, Oak Street Health is moving into new markets and testing a less familiar business model as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic.The Chicago-based network of primary care clinics for people 65 and older, many of
Six months into Louisiana’s coronavirus outbreak, disagreements over how the state should respond to the pandemic and who should make those decisions have reached a fever pitch, culminating in the centerpiece debate of a special legislative session that starts Monday.Republican
It’s clear that treatments also are affecting survival, many doctors said. People who have died from COVID-19, especially ones who took part in studies, have helped reveal what drugs do or do not help.Dexamethasone and similar steroids now are known
Rural hospitals are an essential pillar of America’s healthcare system, representing more than half of all hospitals in the country and serving almost 20 percent of the population. Despite this important role, many are in financial crisis. One hundred fourteen
Home-based care agencies are increasingly looking to build a workforce environment that will attract caregivers and get them to stay on the job. While new data has suggested the rapidly changing labor market could work in favor of home-based care
With Covid-19 still forcing many Americans to stay at home, it should come as no surprise that the country faces an epidemic of loneliness. But as a panel discussion at the recently concluded MedCity INVEST Digital Health virtual conference illustrated,
Anytime a home care provider goes out on a limb and starts a business in another industry, it’s a risk. For those that did so before COVID-19, going out on a limb came with an even bigger risk. Chicago-based BrightStar
The future of telehealth has never been discussed with more fervor; between numerous IPOs, Teladoc’s proposed merger with Livongo, and rising patient awareness, it’s difficult not to get swept up in the excitement. And yet, several crucial questions still loom.